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Some people take pictures of sunsets, flowers, and perfectly plated meals. Arlene Gottfried? She took pictures of life—raw, unfiltered,...

Photography is often described as a way to freeze time, but for James Van Der Zee, it was much more than that. His images didn’t just...

Few films have had as enduring an impact on horror cinema as The Texas ChainSaw Massacre  (1974). Directed and co-written by Tobe Hooper,...

Valentine’s Day is usually a time for sweet nothings, heart-shaped confections, and declarations of undying love. But if you think the...

An artist's studio is a crucial space. Our creative studios may sometimes appear cluttered or chaotic, yet this is where remarkable...

Tourists take tea atop the Great Pyramid. 1938. By the mid-19th century, Egypt had become one of the world’s most fascinating...

Danzig Baldaev, born in 1925 in Ulan-Ude, Buryatiya, Russia, led a life immersed in the dark complexities of Soviet repression and the...

If you’ve ever come across the tension between scientists and philosophers , you might be forgiven for assuming the two fields have...

Ah, cigarette dispensers—those ingenious little gadgets that somehow made the act of inhaling smoke a touch more refined, or at least a...

The year 1934 marked a turning point for British photography. As Adolf Hitler’s regime tightened its grip on Germany and restricted press...

Imagine walking along Riverside Drive in the early 20th century and encountering a mansion so grand that it dwarfed even the gilded...

Hogarth with his Pug William Hogarth, the celebrated 18th-century painter and engraver, had an eye for the bustling, bawdy heart of...

In the early 20th century, Władysław T. Benda was a name as recognised as Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, or Maxfield Parrish in the realms...

In the early hours of 18 March 1990, two men dressed as police officers rang the buzzer at the side entrance of the Isabella Stewart...

For decades, Alfred Cheney Johnston’s photographs of the Ziegfeld Follies lay hidden, their shimmering feathers, sparkling gowns, and occasional bare skin tucked away from public view. It wasn’t until after his death that the world rediscovered these luminous portraits, revealing the glamour, daring, and artistry of Broadway’s golden era.

Anders Petersen’s Café Lehmitz captured the warmth and chaos of Hamburg’s red-light district in the 1960s. His photographs of strangers, lovers, and lost souls transformed documentary photography forever. Read more on utterlyinteresting.com.

Few figures in fashion have left as enduring a mark as Coco Chanel. Known for revolutionising women’s style with innovations like the...

In a world where sequins meet saddle leather, where pistols become door handles, and where mismatched boots are a fashion statement,...

Frances Victoria Schenk, better known by her stage name Frances Day, was a trailblazing performer whose life encapsulated the glitz and...

In 1934, when Sammy Fuchs opened a saloon at 267 Bowery, he wasn’t just starting a bar—he was curating an experience. The Bowery, already...

New York City in the 1970s was a world away from the shiny, modern metropolis we see today. The city was facing serious challenges—budget...

In 1974, Marina Abramović staged what is now one of the most infamous and discussed performance art pieces in history: Rhythm 0 ....

Personal flying machines. In the year 1900, with the world teetering on the edge of a new century, people were naturally curious about...

When you think of the Soviet Union, what springs to mind? Hammer and sickle iconography, sweeping industrial landscapes, or perhaps the...